Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

X-Ray Cygnus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 2000 is “X-Ray Cygnus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Wilson & A. Young ( UMD ), P. Shopbell ( Caltech ), CXC , NASA (Inset Credit: NRAO ). The original explanation runs about 185 words.

X-Ray Cygnus A
Credit: A. Wilson & A. Young ( UMD ), P. Shopbell ( Caltech ), CXC , NASA (Inset Credit: NRAO ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Amazingly detailed, this false-color x-ray image is centered on the galaxy Cygnus A. Recorded by the orbiting Chandra Observatory , Cygnus A is seen here as a spectacular high energy x-ray source.”

— APOD editors, November 10, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 10, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: A. Wilson & A. Young ( UMD ), P. Shopbell ( Caltech ), CXC , NASA (Inset Credit: NRAO )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 185 words

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